Facilities Managers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,140 or more. The middle half of facilities managers in Lafayette earn between $68,320 and $117,750.
- $52K10th
- $68K25th
- $83KMedian
- $118K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,840 | $8,070 | $46.56 |
| Median | $82,670 | $6,889 | $39.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,320 | $5,693 | $32.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,750 | $9,812 | $56.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Facilities Managers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Facilities managers in Lafayette earn 6% less than the Louisiana average ($102,760) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($116,890). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $106,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $96,840 | $82,670 | $51,880 | $168,140 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $102,760 | $97,120 | $62,370 | $163,170 | 1,160 |
| United States | $116,890 | $106,660 | $64,480 | $176,120 | 156,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Facilities Managers salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $96,840, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $74,438 a year, or $6,203 a month and $2,863 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for facilities managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $96,840 buys what about $111,044 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Facilities Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Shreveport pays the most ($117,760).
- Shreveport$117,760
- New Orleans$103,650
- Monroe$101,730
- Hammond$99,450
- Baton Rouge$99,140
- Lafayette$96,840
- Alexandria$93,520
- Slidell$91,370
- Houma$91,210
- Lake Charles$82,730
Highest-paying cities for facilities managers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($157,670).
- Kennewick, WA$157,670
- San Jose, CA$156,550
- Seattle, WA$149,830
- San Francisco, CA$147,050
- New York, NY$146,900
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Facilities Managers salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do facilities managers make an hour in Lafayette?
$46.56 an hour on average, and $39.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level facilities managers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the facilities managers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $74,438 a year ($6,203 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,840.
Do facilities managers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,890).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3013; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.21, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.21).
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